Downtown Highland Park | Highland Park, Ill.

FREE

Kick-off the holiday shopping season and shop local.
The streets of Downtown Highland Park are transformed into a winter
wonderland, with 'real' snow, live reindeer, horse drawn sleigh
rides, holiday dancers, singers and performers, s'more making in
the great outdoors, food and drink, and more.

Homewood Flossmoor Park District | Homewood, Ill.

FREE

Enjoy music, hot chocolate, a bonfire and visits from winter
characters while waiting for the arrival of Santa. Downtown
Homewood businesses offer specials all night with musical trolley
rides around town and Independence Park transforms into a winter
"Funland."

Lincoln Park Conservatory | Chicago, Ill.

FREE

Model trains will wind their way through a miniature village set
in a field of poinsettias. The village is made entirely of natural
materials and features a variety of Chicago-style homes and famous
buildings such as the neighborhood bungalow, Chicago Theatre and
Chicago Water Tower Place. Nov. 26-Jan. 8.

Irons Oaks | Olympia Fields, Ill.

Martin Avenue Homewood Ice Rink | Downtown Homewood, Ill.

FREE

Nestled in the heart of downtown Homewood, Martin Avenue
is an ice skating venue for the entire family. Fully staffed and
equipped with free rentals, open skate is from 2-8 p.m. Dec. 7, 8,
15, and 22. Skate rentals are free and most sizes available
or bring your own skates.